Background 2020 was a difficult year for many. Even the Ohio Renaissance Festival was not immune to the effects that the Coronavirus had on the world. The Ohio Renaissance Festival is an annual event that spans several weekends. Each weekend is themed. The festival is home to vendors, food and entertainment inspired by medieval time…
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Arnold Sports Festival 2020 – Disabled Strongman
Closing out our coverage of the Arnold Sports Festival 2020 is the Disabled Strongman competition. Sunday, we went straight to Hall C at the Greater Columbus Convention Center. Back in the Strongman Arena, strength athletes with disabilities compete. They are pushing heavy weights in very similar competitions to the Pro Strongman competitions. The movements are…
Arnold Sports Festival 2020 – Thor Bjornsson Takes Pro Strongman Win
The Mountain, Thor Bjornsson took control and was crowned Arnold Strongman 2020 champion, his third straight. Impressively, Thor put in a competition leading deadlifting at 1025lbs. Close on his heels the entire competition was Matheuz Kieliszkowski. The 3 initial events(trial by stone, wheel of pain, timber carry), Kieliszkowski took first place positions, but faltered on…
Arnold Sports Festival 2020 – Ohio Combat League at Express Live!
Fighting sports are rough and at times can borderline on the brutal. The amateur mixed martial arts competition held during the 2020 Arnold Sports Festival at Express Live! showcased both the knockout skills as well as the grappling prowess of the upcoming competitors. The Friday night amateur MMA by the Ohio Combat League was televised…
Lindsay Jordan At COMFEST 2019 – OneShot!
Location: Goodale Park, Columbus, OH – COMFEST 2019 Arriving later in the Comfest Weekend, Goodale Park was still alive and buzzing with musical performances. We were present at the gazebo stage and were able to witness the powerful vocals of Lindsay Jordan and the Stormy Daniels band. If you get a chance to check out…
Columbus Pride 2019
Columbus Pride Parade and Festival is an annual event in support of the LGBTQ community. It is held in downtown Columbus along the Scioto Mile by Genoa and Bicentennial Park. Grand Marshall Nina West Impression We all have our own thoughts in political, religious realms. We here at VisualOhio are no different. We strive our…
Arnold Sports Festival 2019 – Guns and Hoses Boxing – Expanded Coverage
The annual Guns and Hoses boxing exhibition is one of the highlights of the Arnold Sports Festival. This year, it was held in the Voinovich Center at the Ohio State Fairgrounds. Impression Ohio has a rich pugilistic history. The likes of Jerry Page, Buster Douglas, and Michael Dokes just to name a few. Along with…
Arnold Sports Festival 2019 Is HERE!!
Hey there, loyal readers! It is that time of year again and we are back with the coverage of the Arnold Sports Festival! 2019 is going to be another great year! We have some new sports joining the festival this year that we will be covering like futsal! Don’t forget to stay tuned to our…
Urban Scrawl 2018
Written by Dani and Andrew Livelsberger Photography by Andrew Livelsberger Background: A 2-Day arts festival organized by the Franklinton Arts District. It has been an annual event since 2007, featuring art murals from over 60 local artists. This is one of central Ohio’s largest urban renewal projects. Impression: Music, food trucks and art done on site. …
Matsuricon 2018
Written by Dani and Andrew Livelsberger Photography by Andrew Livelsberger Background: Description from the Matsuricon website: Matsuricon is an annual Japanese pop-culture event that focuses primarily on Japanese animation (known as “anime”), manga (Japanese graphic novels), and video games. We also showcase both American and Japanese popular culture, due to the natural overlap of fandom…
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